fancies

NOUN

impulse, urge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imagination inclination

STRONG

caprice conceit conception contrariness creation desire druthers flash groove humor idea image impression irrationality liking mind notion perverseness pleasure thing thought vagary velleity visualization whim will

WEAK

cup of tea fool's paradise weakness for

Antonyms

STRONG

concrete death dislike hate hatred physicality sadness unhappiness

WEAK

certainty fact reality truth

NOUN

liking, dream

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fantasy imagination inclination

STRONG

chimera conception daydream delusion envisioning fabrication figment fondness hallucination hankering idea illusion imaginativeness invention itch mirage nightmare notion partiality penchant phantasm picture predilection preference relish reverie romancing vision yearning yen

WEAK

big eyes envisagement eyes for pie in the sky pipe dream sweet tooth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reality truth

STRONG

actuality certainty disinterest dislike fact hate hatred

VERB

imagine, create

Synonyms

STRONGEST

visualize

STRONG

believe conceive conjecture envisage envision fantasize feature guess image infer phantom picture realize reckon spark spitball suppose surmise think vision

WEAK

be inclined to think dream up head trip make up make up off top of one's head think likely think up trump up

Antonyms

STRONG

calculate disbelieve disregard ignore measure misunderstand neglect

WEAK

dislike hate

VERB

love, desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care for crave

STRONG

approve desire endorse favor like prefer relish sanction

WEAK

be attracted to be captivated by be enamored of be in love with crazy about dream of fall for long for lust after mad for set one's heart on take a liking to take to wild for wish for yearn for

Antonyms

STRONG

disapprove dislike hate oppose refuse reject

Example Sentences

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Foley fancies himself something of a hot sauce aficionado, saying he adds Frank’s RedHot on everything from leftover beef stew to chicken chili.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

While acknowleding the possibility of mild investor disappointment versus the run-up in expectations, he still fancies estimates to be raised over the next few quarters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Ruegg, who won last year's TDU on the demanding Willunga Hill climb, fancies her chances of defending her tour title on Monday.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

It is said in jest, but Hill fancies the chase.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

“Elinor may have shared your fancies, but I do not,” he said.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo